Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options was 117.27 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options in Hong Kong, China, 2000–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Hong Kong, China recorded 117.27 billion US dollar for financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options in 2025.
The figure is down 15.5% on the previous year and up 41.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options in Hong Kong, China peaked at 155.96 billion US dollar in 2022 and was at its lowest, 16.81 billion US dollar, in 2000.
That places Hong Kong, China 12th out of 132 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16.81 billion US dollar | — |
| 2001 | 17.53 billion US dollar | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 22.52 billion US dollar | +28.5% |
| 2003 | 19.85 billion US dollar | -11.9% |
| 2004 | 22.44 billion US dollar | +13.1% |
| 2005 | 17.19 billion US dollar | -23.4% |
| 2006 | 22.54 billion US dollar | +31.1% |
| 2007 | 47.89 billion US dollar | +112.5% |
| 2008 | 87.13 billion US dollar | +81.9% |
| 2009 | 48.90 billion US dollar | -43.9% |
| 2010 | 58.77 billion US dollar | +20.2% |
| 2011 | 69.44 billion US dollar | +18.2% |
| 2012 | 85.35 billion US dollar | +22.9% |
| 2013 | 73.26 billion US dollar | -14.2% |
| 2014 | 80.40 billion US dollar | +9.7% |
| 2015 | 82.72 billion US dollar | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 110.66 billion US dollar | +33.8% |
| 2017 | 78.95 billion US dollar | -28.7% |
| 2018 | 80.58 billion US dollar | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 78.99 billion US dollar | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 114.16 billion US dollar | +44.5% |
| 2021 | 104.54 billion US dollar | -8.4% |
| 2022 | 155.96 billion US dollar | +49.2% |
| 2023 | 133.88 billion US dollar | -14.2% |
| 2024 | 138.80 billion US dollar | +3.7% |
| 2025 | 117.27 billion US dollar | -15.5% |
Hong Kong, China compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong, China's 117.27 billion US dollar is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.60 billion US dollar, 20.9× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong, China's 117.27 billion US dollar is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 637.29 million US dollar, 184.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.28 billion US dollar | 16.81 billion US dollar | 87.13 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 79.91 billion US dollar | 58.77 billion US dollar | 110.66 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 127.44 billion US dollar | 104.54 billion US dollar | 155.96 billion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China
More financial sector data for Hong Kong, China
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate -3.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP 0.7308 SDR per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per capita 41,641 SDR per person (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate -0.454 % change on previous year (2023)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per capita 42,075 SDR per person (2023)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate -0.4501 % change on previous year (2023)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per capita 42,088 SDR per person (2023)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate -0.4504 % change on previous year (2023)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 42,088 SDR per person (2023)
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate -0.5027 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options in Hong Kong, China?
- Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options in Hong Kong, China was 117.27 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 155.96 billion US dollar in 2022.
- What is the lowest financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.81 billion US dollar in 2000.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 12th out of 132 countries with data for 2025.
- Is financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong, China data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.